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Bulletin Board for June 24, 2013

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UVI Student Khadijah Lee Named 2013 St. John
Festival Queen

UVI student Khadijah Lee was named the 2013 St. John
Festival Queen on Saturday, June 22. She was among three UVI
students competing in the pageant. Her fellow student participants
were Charisma Hypolite and Monee' Edwards. Lee also took awards for
Miss Photogenic, Most Cooperative, Best Talent and Miss Intellect.
Edwards won the competition's Miss Congeniality award. Hypolite,
who was named first runner-up, earned the Best International Wear
and Best Evening Wear awards. Congratulations to all.

Charles King Named Virgin Islands Small Business
Person of the Year

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named Charles
N. King, president of Delta Electric and Construction Co., the
Virgin Islands Small Business Person of the Year. King will compete
with small business owners in the mainland United States, Guam and
Puerto Rico for the National Small Business Person of the Year
award, which will be presented in Washington D.C. The Virgin
Islands Small Business Development Center (VI-SBDC) and the U.S.
SBA celebrated Virgin Islands Small Business Week, from May 26 to
June 1, with workshops, trainings and lectures, and honored the
territory's top small businesses at luncheons held on St. Thomas
and St. Croix. The theme of this year's VI Small Business Week was,
"Small Business: Persevering and Growing Your Business One Day at a
Time." The SBDC and SBA honored 12 small businesses, business
persons and organizations that exemplify sound business practices
at award ceremonies held on May 29, at Marriott Frenchman's Reef on
St. Thomas and on May 30, at the St. Croix Carambola Beach Resort
and Spa. More information is available in a news release on the UVI
homepage - http://www.uvi.edu - and from this
direct link.

UVI
Today...Recent Photo Blog
Updates...

To view the latest entries to the "UVI Today..." photo
blog, click on the Blogger button in the social media links at the
top, right of any page in the UVI website - http://www.uvi.edu - or
on the direct link below.

•UVI
Choir and WUVI Receive Presidential Award-
Two student organizations were presented the University of the
Virgin Islands President's Appreciation Award on June 15. ->
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more

Other Current Items...

UVI Early Registration for Fall Semester Returning
Students Now Available

The University of the Virgin Islands is now offering early
registration for the fall semester for returning students. To view
course offerings and other registration information, visit the
Registrar's
section of the UVI website - http://www.uvi.edu.

The University of the Virgin Islands is conducting
mathematics and English placement testing for the Fall 2013
semester. See dates, times and locations for the remaining tests
below. Both tests are computer-based and are administered
simultaneously. There is no set time period for completing the
tests, as persons continue until they are finished. However, many
individuals are able to finish in approximately one hour. A picture
ID is required to take the placement tests. Calculators will not be
permitted during the math placement test. A math preparation guide
is available at this link: http://bit.ly/taGZ6q.

St. Thomas CampusDates: Friday,
July 19 - 3 p.m. for Math; 5 p.m. for English

UVI's Reichhold Center for the Arts is seeking volunteers
to assist with its upcoming "Business After Hours" activity - the
annual season launch party for the Reichhold's upcoming performance
line-up. The Center will be celebrating its 35th Anniversary season
and is seeking assistance from individuals with outgoing and
friendly personalities and a sincere appreciation for the arts. The
season launch "Business After Hours" event, held in conjunction
with the St. Thomas/St. John Chamber of Commerce, takes place on
Thursday, Aug. 22. For more information, please contact Tracie
Wells-Clarke at (340) 693-1553 or send email to twells@live.uvi.edu.

UVI's School of Education Invitation for
Third-Party Testimony

The School of Education at the University of the Virgin
Islands is hosting an accreditation visit by the National Council
for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) on November 17-20,
2013. Interested parties are invited to submit third-party comments
to the visiting team. Please note that comments must address
substantive matters related to the quality of professional
education programs offered, and should specify the party's
relationship to the institution (graduate, present or former
faculty member, employer of graduates). We invite you to submit
written testimony to: Board of Examiners, NCATE,

Correspondence, which must be received by NCATE no later than three
months prior to the visit, will be submitted to the School of
Education for response via NCATE's Accreditation Information
Management System (AIMS). NCATE will not upload anonymous comments
to the Board of Examiners (BOE) team or the School of
Education.

UVI
Alumni Association Nominated for National Award

The University
of the Virgin Islands' Alumni Association has been nominated for
the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) National
Alumni Association of the Year Award. UVI earned the nomination as
a result of a 223 percent increase in its alumni giving rate in
2012 and the national exposure the University received as a result
of this accomplishment. UVI President Dr. David Hall documented the
achievement in an article titled "Virgin Islands Miracle," which
was featured in the Huffington Post, the HBCU Digest, the Tom
Joyner Foundation website, HBCU Connect and was involved in an
Academic Impressions case study. The winner will be announced at
the Third Annual HBCU Awards on June 28, on the Jackson State
University Campus, in Mississippi. A news release is available from
the UVI homepage - http://www.uvi.edu - and from this
direct
link.

Success of UVI's '50 for 50' Campaign Continues to
Receive National Recognition

The historic success of UVI's "50 for 50" Campaign during
the University's 2012 Golden Jubilee year continues to be
recognized nationally. The June edition of the magazine "Business
Officer," published by the National Association of College and
University Business Officers, features a submission by UVI
President Dr. David Hall. The article includes a description of the
efforts that led to an increase in the number of UVI alumni who
financially support the university from 13 percent to 42 percent in
one year. This effort was featured earlier in Dr. Hall's "The
Virgin Islands Miracle" article, which was carried by the
Huffington Post, the HBCU Digest, the Tom Joyner Foundation
website and HBCU Connect.

2013 University Bound Program Hosting 50 High
School Students at UVI This Summer

UVI's 2013 University Bound Program runs from June 23
through July 19, on UVI's Albert A. Sheen and St. Thomas campuses.
A total of approximately 50 students are expected to participate in
this summer's residential component of the program, with students
staying in UVI's residence halls. Formerly known as the Upward
Bound Program, University Bound provides students with academic
instruction, individual and small group tutorials and counseling,
college admissions information, and cultural, social and
recreational activities. The new name reflects a change in the
program's funding source. Originally funded by the U.S. Department
of Education, University Bound is now locally funded through the
Virgin Islands Legislature. For more information contact Director
Rosalia Rhymer-Rohan at (340) 693-1133 on St. Thomas or Assistant
Director Michelle Albany-Crispin at (340) 692-4182 on St.
Croix.

The UVI Center for Marine and Environmental Studies will
conduct Coral Reef Discovery Week 2013, a free camp for USVI and
BVI high school students from July 22 to 26, on the St. Thomas
campus. Participants will learn about natural marine resources and
marine science opportunities of the US Virgin Islands. This camp
will be in session daily from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at UVI's Center
for Marine and Environmental Studies. This fun and hands-on
experience is supported by UVI faculty, staff and students, and is
made possible with sponsorship from the Community Foundation of the
Virgin Islands. The camp will focus on increasing the diversity of
marine science educational opportunities offered in the territory
with the ultimate goal of increasing local participation in marine
science. USVI and BVI students aged 15-19 are welcome to
apply.

Space is limited. Interested students are urged to apply
now. Contact Dr. Marilyn Brandt at (340) 693-1376 or send email
mbrandt@uvi.edu. For more
information, or to download an application, follow the Summer
Enrichment Program link on the UVI homepage - http://www.uvi.edu - or use
this direct
link.

UVI Employees, Others Urged to Review UVI Online
Job Postings

UVI employees and external interested
individuals are encouraged to review the University's online job
postings for updates on available vacancies from the Human
Resources Office section of the University website - http://www.uvi.edu
- or from this direct link: http://careers.uvi.edu. UVI is
committed to attracting, developing and retaining a highly
qualified workforce to support our mission of excellence in
education and research. The University of the Virgin Islands is an
equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

UVICELL Notes...

UVICELL Course to Help Businesses Maneuver in the
World of Social Media

Businesses and organizations interested in learning how
social media can benefit their efforts are invited to attend a new
Social Media Marketing course to be offered by the UVICELL Center
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday beginning July 30.
Sessions will be held at the UVICELL Center on the St. Thomas
Campus.

Social Media Marketing is designed to help businesses
connect with their customers and grow their business. The course is
ideal for individuals who are just getting started in social media
as well as those who are already on board. Participants will learn
to integrate social media into their business, choose the right
platform, to use social media to market their businesses more
effectively. For details on fees or more information, call (340)
693-1100 or visit UVICELL online at http://cell.uvi.edu.

UVICELL to Offer Basic Computing Courses on St.
Croix and St. Thomas

Individuals interested in learning to use a computer can
take advantage of a Basic Computing course to be offered by the
University of the Virgin Islands - Community Engagement and
Lifelong Learning (UVICELL) Center. This course is ideal for
individuals with little or no computer experience and will be
offered on both St. Croix and St. Thomas. The schedule is as
follows: St. Croix: 5:45 to 8:45 p.m. on Mondays starting July 22,
on the Albert A. Sheen Campus; St. Thomas: 9 a.m. to noon on
Saturdays starting Aug. 10, at the UVICELL Center

Basic Computing is designed to help individuals overcome
their fear of computers and will help them become better acquainted
with technology. Participants will learn the essentials of
computing such as basic computer concepts, using a keyboard and
mouse, moving around the desktop, managing files, surfing the
Internet and using email. The information will be presented in an
easy to understand format and includes hands-on exercises. For
details on fees and more information, call (340) 693-1100 or visit
UVICELL on-line at http://cell.uvi.edu.